Elizabeth Dancer

DANCER

Posted By: Lisa Walden (email)
Date: 6/30/2020 at 19:59:58

DANCER.-At Lamoni, Iowa, at seven o'clock on the evening of December 11th, 1885, Sr. Elizabeth Dancer passed to the realms beyond.

She was a sister of Bro. David Dancer, and much of her life was spent as a member of his household, beloved 15y all within it. Her sister Esther was with her the last few minutes of her life; and her niece, Jessie, daughter of another brother in Illinois, kept faithful watchcare over her to the end.

Her age was 61 years, one month and 17 days, and they were years of devotion to the interests and happiness of others, and to any good work that her hands found to do. The embodiment of great patience, she passed through life with a calmness and grace of character which were pleasing to all who knew her.

Much of her life was given to the care and comfort of her nephews and nieces, the children of her brothers, arid these all loved her as the tried and trusted "Auntie," one who was never found wanting in a time of need.

She was baptized by Bro. J.W. Gillen in April, 1864, at Wilton, Will County, Illinois, and remained steadfast unto the end, and the writer will ever remember her closing days and her peaceful passing away to a glorious rest and reward.

The funeral services were by Elders J. W. Gillen and H. A. Stebbins, held on Sunday, December 13th. [submitted by:] H.A.S.

The Saints Herald - volume 32 (1885) pg. 843 [The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints]